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Serial thief spared extra jail time

Summary

A serial thief with 130 previous convictions has been spared additional jail time after admitting to stealing €165 worth of cosmetics from a Tesco store in Dún Laoghaire. Colin Kevitt (33), of Talbot Street, Dublin 1, pleaded guilty at Dún Laoghaire District Court to stealing various cosmetics from Tesco at Bloomfield Shopping Centre on November 23, 2025. Represented by Berna Kennedy BL, Kevitt informed Judge Anne Watkin that he is already serving a 16-month prison sentence for theft. Sergeant Deirdre Ryan highlighted Kevitt's extensive criminal record. Judge Watkin sentenced him to two months' imprisonment, to be served concurrently with his existing sentence. A recognisance of €500 was set in the event of an appeal. The court acknowledged Kevitt's long history of theft-related convictions, but opted not to increase his sentence further.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Serial thief spared extra jail time. Charges or matters: stealing various cosmetics worth €165 from Tesco at Bloomfield Shopping Centre, Dún Laoghaire, on November 23, 2025. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• November 23, 2025 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2026-06-26 Publication

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Stage Sentence Theft

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